It's all too easy to forget.
I forget constantly that I actually have a wonderful baby. The days speed by much faster than I'd like. Sometimes it feels like I'll turn around and see a grownup man looking back at me. There are days that I wish he'd "just grow up", but for the most part, I really enjoy him as a baby.
Children and adults aren't really that different. They need the same things to thrive. Adults just have more complicated ways of obtaining and dealing with those needs. A RS class emphasized the need for physical touch. Children who don't get it don't thrive.
I assume that it's a good sign for Joseph to demand so much affection from me. He knows that he'll get it, as long as he makes his needs known! I must confess that I miss nursing him for that reason. We had plenty of snuggle time built right in to our schedule. Now, I have to make time for it. My first reaction to his fussing for attention is to want to withdraw or hand him to someone else. I'm sure glad that Heavenly Father isn't like that! He never pushes us away, even though we probably complain way too much about things that aren't that important. Oh, to be a perfect parent. I'm working on that.
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